The "Rocky" thread - Page 4

*Autbot_Benz* · 10-18-2023, 07:50 PM

Burt Young who played Paulie passed tonight

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/b...ky-1235761505/

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Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the “Rocky” films starring Sylvester Stallone, drawing an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his performance in the 1976 original, has died, his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser confirmed to the New York Times. He was 83.

*CyberCubed* · 10-18-2023, 08:05 PM

Weird I thought he already died. I'm probably confusing it with Paulie the character dying in Creed.

*Cowabung-Gal* · 10-18-2023, 08:06 PM

“I don’t sweat you”

RIP Paulie

*TheCanadiandrome* · 10-18-2023, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Burt Young who played Paulie passed tonight

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/b...ky-1235761505/

Well damn

*Autbot_Benz* · 10-18-2023, 10:49 PM

*Andrew NDB* · 10-19-2023, 12:04 AM

Great actor. Very memorable.

I wonder how different "Rocky Balboa" would have been if Paulie was dead, not Adrian. He had a very powerful scene with the "why wasn't it me?!?!" there.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-19-2023, 04:38 PM

It’s hard to pick a favorite Paulie scene because he steals almost every one he’s in.

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Great actor. Very memorable.

I wonder how different "Rocky Balboa" would have been if Paulie was dead, not Adrian.e He had a very powerful scene with the "why wasn't it me?!?!" there.

Was this actually deleted? Seems like they kept only the tail end of it in the theatrical cut.

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Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Burt Young who played Paulie passed tonight

https://variety.com/2023/film/news/b...ky-1235761505/

I think I read he actually died earlier this month, October 8. Just didn’t get reported till much later.

*KROW* · 10-19-2023, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It’s hard to pick a favorite Paulie scene because he steals almost every one he’s in.

My favorite is this:

Close second is the short exchange later.

Rocky: I see three of him out there.
Paulie: Hit the one in the middle.
Duke: Right! Hit the one in the middle.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-19-2023, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It’s hard to pick a favorite Paulie scene because he steals almost every one he’s in.

What about his scenes in Rocky V?

*CyberCubed* · 10-19-2023, 09:46 PM

It's kinda funny how "old" Paulie looked in the old movies....from the 80's.

I swear back then people got old really fast and then looked the same for 30-40 years, considering he died just now in 2023 and he already looked old in the mid/late 80's. Goddamn.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-20-2023, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

What about his scenes in Rocky V?

Not his best, but I liked how he actually paid some attention to giving Rocky Jr. some training attention when Rocky was focused on Tommy Gunn (can't really blame Rocky given the circumstances, but it was a nice moment for Paulie).

I also like Paulie's "Yo Yo Yo" Santa impersonation.

Paulie would have been the kind of Santa whom Philadelphia Eagles fans would have pelted with snowballs.

*Andrew NDB* · 10-20-2023, 12:45 PM

"I think we got a 90 proof Santa!" lol!

*XERO* · 10-21-2023, 12:16 AM

Paulie was a love/hate vibe for me. He had his moments, but he was also a piece of sh*t to his sister, bummed off Rocky, was a borderline racist to Apollo, had a fetish for a robot, inadvertently forced the family to go bankrupt, and got laid off from a job he was institutionalized in.

And Burt Young played that role to perfection. He will be missed.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-21-2023, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by XERO

Paulie was a love/hate vibe for me. He had his moments, but he was also a piece of sh*t to his sister, bummed off Rocky, was a borderline racist to Apollo, had a fetish for a robot, inadvertently forced the family to go bankrupt, and got laid off from a job he was institutionalized in.

The Stallone recut retconned that one away, at least.

Arguably, Paulie can’t take all the blame for the family bankruptcy, as he was just dealing with an accountant that Rocky/Adrian had already established a business relationship with, but I’d have to rewatch that part again to remember who initiated the deal. I think, established accountant recommended “power of attorney” on account of all of them traveling to Russia during the Cold War, probably saying it was in the best interest of their son in a worst case scenario.

But Paulie has has regrets, no doubt:

Hamato Yoshi · 10-23-2023, 05:12 PM

I hope he throws St Peters turkey out the door while grinning

RIP Paulie , you old rascal

Class of 1940 : Young , Welch , N Sinatra , P Fonda , Lennon , Bruce Lee , Norris , Macca , Pacino

*Andrew NDB* · 01-18-2024, 09:06 AM

Drago update:

https://www.darkhorizons.com/creed-s...ing-developed/

And yeah, it sounds like Jonathan Majors threw a major monkey wrench into Creed 4, as I suspected.

*neatoman* · 01-18-2024, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Drago update:

https://www.darkhorizons.com/creed-s...ing-developed/

And yeah, it sounds like Jonathan Majors threw a major monkey wrench into Creed 4, as I suspected.

"Creed Spin-Off"

Spin-off of a spin-off.... Can't wait until the Drago spin-off, then we'll have the spin-off of a spin-off of a spin-off.

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10-19-2023, 12:04 AM	#66
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,308	Great actor. Very memorable. I wonder how different "Rocky Balboa" would have been if Paulie was dead, not Adrian. He had a very powerful scene with the "why wasn't it me?!?!" there. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-20-2023, 12:45 PM	#72
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,308	"I think we got a 90 proof Santa!" lol! __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

10-21-2023, 12:16 AM	#73
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,064	Paulie was a love/hate vibe for me. He had his moments, but he was also a piece of sht to his sister, bummed off Rocky, was a borderline racist to Apollo, had a fetish for a robot, inadvertently forced the family to go bankrupt, and got laid off from a job he was institutionalized in. And Burt Young played that role to perfection. He will be missed. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"*

10-18-2023, 08:05 PM	#62
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,085	Weird I thought he already died. I'm probably confusing it with Paulie the character dying in Creed.

10-19-2023, 09:46 PM	#70
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,085	It's kinda funny how "old" Paulie looked in the old movies....from the 80's. I swear back then people got old really fast and then looked the same for 30-40 years, considering he died just now in 2023 and he already looked old in the mid/late 80's. Goddamn.

10-23-2023, 05:12 PM	#75
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 926	I hope he throws St Peters turkey out the door while grinning RIP Paulie , you old rascal Class of 1940 : Young , Welch , N Sinatra , P Fonda , Lennon , Bruce Lee , Norris , Macca , Pacino Last edited by Hamato Yoshi; 10-28-2023 at 02:07 PM.

01-18-2024, 09:06 AM	#76
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,308	Drago update: https://www.darkhorizons.com/creed-s...ing-developed/ And yeah, it sounds like Jonathan Majors threw a major monkey wrench into Creed 4, as I suspected. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]